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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,431.49, 11,150.86 and 3,270.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,431.49, 11,150.86 and 3,270.98 is: 4,908.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431.49 : 11,150.86 = 3,270.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431.49/11,150.86 = 3,270.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431.49x = 11,150.86 × 3,270.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431.49x = 36,474,192.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,474,192.47/7,431.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.06

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